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Minerals, although they can "grow" as crystals, are not alive and are therefore classified as inorganic matter.
To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be a solid, have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, be naturally occuring, and have a very specific range of chemical formulae.
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Which is not a characteristic common to all mineral?
metallic luster
What is a characteristic property of the mineral pyrite?
The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny
What is the most unreliable characteristic of a mineral?
Color is often considered the most unreliable characteristic of a mineral because it can vary widely even within the same mineral species. Factors such as impurities, alteration, and external conditions can all influence the color of a mineral, leading to inconsistencies in color as a reliable identification feature.
What characteristic of a mineral?
rough, sharp
What is the characteristic of a mineral that is revealed by testing what substances can scratch it and what the mineral can scratch?
it is hardness
Which mineral is an ore of iron and has a characteristic of reddish brown streak?
The mineral is hematite.
What is an accessory mineral?
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
Which of the followimg is not a main characteristic of a mineral?
Man-made
A sometimes misleading characteristic when identifying a mineral?
color
Which is not an essential characteristic of any mineral?
It's wind.
Which is characteristic of a mineral?
It must be naturally occurring and crystalline.
Which of the followings is not a characteristic of a mineral?
man-made {apex}
